How Quency Wiggins\u2019s position switch can boost his NFL Draft stock![\"colorado](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01kt5x88chb5r2wzx0f3.jpg\" "\\"colorado")
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Aug 29, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Quency Wiggins (49) celebrates his sack in the second quarter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Wiggins is shifting from defensive end to defensive tackle in 2026. While the senior season is a late time for any player to learn a new position, it could actually pay off for Wiggins\u2019s NFL Draft stock.<\/p>\n
He finally emerged as a contributor at defensive end for the Buffaloes in 2025, registering nine tackles, one for loss, three unassisted and six quarterback hurries during the campaign. He also displayed versatility in 2025, though, as he was a major contributor on special teams. He played 29 snaps for Colorado in a mixture of punt return, field goal, extra point and field goal block sets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, Wiggins has the chance to display even more versatility to NFL teams. While he played on the interior of Colorado\u2019s defensive line sparingly in 2025, he will now have the chance to compile extensive film at the position. If he makes the adjustment well and finds his footing, his unique experience will be hard for NFL front offices to ignore.<\/p>\n
How Dante\u2019 Carter can turn Quency Wiggins into an NFL prospect![\"colorado](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01kt5xat629dr8n598pw.jpg\" "\\"colorado")
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Jan 2, 2023; Orlando, FL, USA; Purdue Boilermakers running back Devin Mockobee (45) carries the ball against LSU Tigers defensive end Quency Wiggins (93) during the second half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Additionally, Colorado\u2019s interior defensive line is getting a new lease on life as a whole in 2026. Coach Deion Sanders promoted young, up-and-coming assistant coach Dante\u2019 Carter to defensive line coach during the offseason, a role he thrived in during the spring.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The energy that Carter has brought<\/a> as a young coach has been picked up on by players, including Wiggins\u2019s fellow interior lineman Dylan Manuel, who spoke about Carter on April 3.<\/p>\n \u201c[Carter] is a great coach,\u201d Manuel said. \u201cHe\u2019s going to be hard on you; he pushes you 100 percent every day, he wants the best out of you and he\u2019s going to get it out of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n But when questions were asked about players respecting Carter due to his young age, he assured the media that he had taken command of the room during that same April 3 press conference.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you separate and draw that line between the players and you, you\u2019ll be fine,\u201d Carter said. \u201cI know every guy in that room respects me as their coach, and once we separate, and we\u2019re not in football settings, then we can joke around and do all that. But once it\u2019s time to work and we\u2019re grinding, I\u2019m coach.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Carter\u2019s energy can give Wiggins the confidence necessary to make a seamless position switch. The benefit of a passionate coach cannot be understated, and someone like Carter may be just who Wiggins needs if he\u2019s going to become an NFL prospect.<\/p>\n Quency Wiggins\u2019s standing on the Colorado Buffaloes\u2019 defensive line Nov 16, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Keaten Wade (27) and defensive end Quency Wiggins (49) reach for a forced fumble in the fourth quarter against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Another positive for Wiggins is the lack of competition he faces for a starting role. The reason he changed positions in the first place was due to the Buffaloes\u2019 lack of depth in the interior defensive line.<\/p>\n This will give Wiggins the opportunity to finally emerge as an every-down player<\/a> for the Buffaloes. It\u2019s necessary that he does, as well. NFL teams seldom give credit or attention to players who can\u2019t win position battles on their college teams, as they know it is more than likely they won\u2019t be able to do the same at the next level.<\/p>\n If Wiggins can raise the caliber of his play amid his increased usage, he will have all the opportunities he needs to become an NFL prospect.<\/p>\n Sign up to our free newsletter<\/a> and follow us on Facebook<\/a> for the latest news.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"colorado](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01kt5xc7kbq22d3wd6pv.jpg\" "\\"colorado")
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